25 Years of Helping People Navigate What's Next

As I reflect on the past 25 years, one of the things I'm most grateful for is the people I've met along the way. Through businesses, coaching, conversations, and community, so many individuals have been part of this journey and helped shape the path that brought me here today. In this week's anniversary reflection, I'd love to hear from you. How do we know each other? or When did our paths cross? It would mean a lot to hear your story and celebrate the connections that have made these 25 years so special. Thank you for being part of the journey. Karen Sharp SharpHR Career Coaching #SharpHRCareerCoaching #CareerCoaching #25Years #Community #Connection #CareerDevelopment #BuffaloNY And remember, let's be kind out there. It starts with you and me.

The Podcasts One of the things I’m most excited about this year is finding new ways to share conversations around careers, transitions, and what comes next. That led to the launch of: Second Chapter: Unforgettable Career Stories and Real Talk: Careers After College Along with continuing SharpHR Career Corner. These conversations are about real people navigating career decisions, change, uncertainty, growth, and possibility. Because careers are rarely linear, and no one should feel like they have to navigate them alone. Thank you for following along with this series and these conversations. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle | License available upon request

What I Do Today Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing the story behind how my work evolved from Human Resources into career coaching. Today, my work centers around helping people make sense of work and what comes next. Sometimes that means navigating a job search. Sometimes it means figuring out a career change. Sometimes it means rebuilding confidence after feeling stuck or uncertain for a long time. I work with students, job seekers, professionals, Veterans, and people at many different stages of their careers. But it always starts the same way. Understanding the person first. Because careers are not just about jobs. They are about people. Thank you for following along with this series. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle | License available upon request #careercoaching #careerdevelopment #careerjourney #professionalgrowth #jobsearch #sharphr

25 Years This past weekend marked 25 years since I started my business. What began in Human Resources evolved into something more over time, focused on helping people navigate their careers and what comes next. This video is part of a series sharing that journey. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle

There was a moment in my career when things began to change. People started reaching out to me directly, not as employers, but as individuals looking for guidance. That led to an important question. How could I support people in a different way? This is part of an ongoing story I’ve been sharing over the past few weeks. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle | License available upon request

For years, I worked on both sides of the workplace, supporting businesses while also helping employees navigate real challenges. That experience led to a realization that has stayed with me. Understanding work is not just about policies and processes. It is about people. This is part of an ongoing story I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle | License available upon request

Taking the Leap In 2001, I made a decision that would shape the path of my career. I started my business while also stepping into a new chapter in my personal life. Looking back, that season taught me a lot about growth, balance, and what really matters. This is part of an ongoing story I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks. Music: Licensed from AudioJungle License available upon request

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how careers unfold, and it made me reflect on how mine started. This is the beginning of my journey in Human Resources and the work that would eventually grow into SharpHR Career Coaching. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing more of the story, the transitions, and the moments that shaped what I do today. If you’ve ever looked back at where your career started, you’re not alone.

Rejection… without the clichés. Not every “no” has a clear lesson. Not every situation needs a silver lining right away. Sometimes it’s just disappointing. In this short video, I share a more honest take on rejection, and how to keep moving forward without overanalyzing every detail.